MNREADME.txt explains the layout of MN.xls, MN.csv and MN.zip (xls is the Microsoft Excel
version, csv is the comma separated variable version, and zip is the zipped version of the .csv
version and this readme file).  These files contains Minnesota precinct election data from the
2000 federal general election and the 2000 state legislative general election.

Use and Attribution: All data are free and may be distributed as long as no charge is imposed and
this readme file is included with the data. If you use the data, please include this citation: David
Lublin and D. Stephen Voss.  2001.  "Federal Elections Project."  American University,
Washington, DC and the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.  We would greatly appreciate
it if you would mail us hard copies of any paper written utilizing these data sets.  You can send
copies to: David Lublin, Department of Government, School of Public Affairs, American
University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016. 

Funding for the Federal Elections Project was provided by the Political Science Program of the
Division of Social and Economic Sciences of the National Science Foundation (Award
#99-85999).

Case Identification:
CID is a unique numeric identifier created by the Federal Election Project.

Geography Identification:
STFIPS is the State FIPS Code (27 for MN).
CTYFIPS is the County FIPS Code.
CTYNAME is the text name of the county.
PRECINCT is the name of the precinct.
PCTNUM is a numeric precinct code that is unique within counties.
LD is the state legislative district code: two lower chamber districts (A & B) appear within each
upper-chamber district.
CD is the Congressional District.

Registration Data:
MORNING refers to the number of voters registered when the polls opened.
LATEREGS refers to the number of voters registered on the day of the election.
TOTVOT refers to the number of actual voting persons per precinct.

Votes for U.S. President:
GORE is votes for Al Gore (Democrat).
BUSH is votes for George W. Bush (Republican).
BUCHANAN is votes for Pat Buchanan (Reform).
NADER is votes for Ralph Nader (Green).

Votes for U.S. Senate:
SENDEM is votes for Mark Dayton (Democrat).
SENREP is votes for Rod Grams (Republican).
SENCON is votes for David Swan (Constitution).
SENIND is votes for James Gibson (Independence).

Votes for U.S. House:

CONGDEM is votes for the Democratic candidate.
     Mary Reider in District 1.
     David Minge in District 2.
     Sue Shuff in District 3.
     Betty McCollum in District 4.
     Martin Olav Sabo in District 5.
     Bill Luther in District 6.
     Collin C. Peterson in District 7.
     James L. Oberstar in District 8.

CONGREP is votes for the Republican candidate.
     Gil Gutknecht in District 1.
     Mark KennedY in District 2.
     Jim Ramstad in District 3.
     Linda Runbeck in District 4.
     Frank Taylor in District 5.
     John Kline in District 6.
     Glen Menze in District 7.
     Bob Lemen in District 8.

CONGIP is votes for Independence Party candidates.
     Gerald W. Brekke in District 2.
     Tom Foley in District 4.
     Rob Tomich in District 5.

CONGIND is votes for Independent Candidates.
     Mike Darling in District 8.

CONGCON is votes for Constitution Party Candidates.
     Dennis A. Burda in District 2.
     Arne Niska in District 3.
     Nicholas Skrivanek in District 4.
     Renee Lavoi in District 5.
     Ralph A. Hubbard in District 6.
     Owen Siverston in District 7.
          
Vote for State Senate:

District 67 was uncontested: Randy C. Kelly (Dem).

SSDEM is votes for the state senate Democratic candidate.
     Leroy Stumf in District 1.
     Roger D. Moe in District 2.
     Ronald R. Dicklich in District 3.
     Anthony G. "Tony" Kinkel in District 4.
     Anthony Tomassoni in District 5.
     Douglas J. "Doug" Johnson in District 6.
     Sam G. Solon in District 7.
     Becky Lourey in District 8.
     Keith Langseth in District 9.
     John O. Perino in District 10.
     Dallas C. Sams in District 11.
     Don Samuelson in District 12.
     Lyle Koenen in District 13.
     Mike Sharp in District 14.
     Dean Elton Johnson in District 15.
     Tamgl Clark in District 16.
     Dan Stevens in District 17.
     Twyla L. Ring in District 18.
     Ross Bennett in District 19.
     Jeffrey R. Krueger in District 20.
     Darin Wienke in District 21.
     Jim Vickerman in District 22.
     Don Sauter in District 23.
     John C. Hottinger in District 24.
     Jim Mladk in District 25.
     Chuck Fowler in District 26.
     Pat Piper in District 27.
     Fred Kdundsen in District 28.
     Steven L. Murphy in District 29.
     Mike Tupper in District 30.
     Dave Blanchard in District 31.
     Judy Gilow in District 32.
     Sam Garst in District 33.
     Sandra Hunz in District 34.
     Gary C. Coop in District 35.
     Dean Mitchell in District 36.
     Bruce Endler in District 37.
     Deana Wiener in District 38.
     James P. Metzen in District 39.
     Dave Johnson in District 40.
     Cheryl Lewis in District 41.
     Marilyn McKnight in District 42.
     Dale Neef in District 43.
     Steve Kelley in District 44.
     Karen A. Jenkins in District 45.
     Ann H. Rest in District 46.
     Linda Schied in District 47.
     Don Betzold in District 48.
     Leo Foley in District 49.
     Vince Stevens in District 50.
     Jane Krentz in District 51.
     Satveer Chaudary in District 52.
     Bill Krueger in District 53.
     John Marty in District 54.
     Charles "Chuck" Wiger in District 55.
     Ted Thompson in District 56.
     Leonard "Len" Price in District 57.
     Linda Higgins in District 58.
     Lawrence J. Pogemiller in District 59.
     Myron Orfield in District 60.
     Linda Berglin in District 61.
     Julie Ann Sabo in District 62.
     Jane Ranum in District 63.
     Dick Cohen in District 64.
     Sandy Pappas in District 65.
     Ellen R. Anderson in District 66.
     Randy C. Kelly in District 67.
     
SSREP is votes for the state senate Republican candidate.
     Lyle Kenner in District 1.
     Jay Fawver in District 2.
     Bill Lawrence in District 4.
     Matt I. Matasich in District 5.
     Harry R. Welty in District 6.
     Dennis Janssen in District 8.
     Wallace "Wally" Nord in District 9.
     Cal Larson in District 10.
     Wayne Hoffert in District 11.
     Paul Koering in District 12.
     Charles A. (Charlie) Berg in District 13.
     Michelle Fishback in District 14.
     Diane Vlach in District 15.
     Dave Kleis in District 16.
     Dan Stevens in District 17.
     Bruce Nelson in District 18.
     Mark N. Ourada in District 19.
     Steve Dille in District 20.
     Arlene J. Lesewski in District 21.
     Roger Bauman in District 22.
     Dennis Fredrickson in District 23.
     Jack Truwe in District 24.
     Tom Neauville in District 25.
     Don Ziegler in District 26.
     Grace Schwab in District 27.
     Dick Day in District 28.
     Peter T. Poncelet in District 29.
     Sheila Kiscaden in District 30.
     Kenric Scheever in District 31.
     Bob Kierlin in District 32.
     Warren Limmer in District 33.
     Gen Olsen in Dsitrict 34.
     Claire Robling in District 35.
     David L. Knutson in District 36.
     Patricia "Pat" Pariseau in District 37.
     Mike McGinn in District 38.
     Jerry McQuillan in District 39.
     Phil Mortenson in District 40.
     Bill Belanger in District 41.
     Roy Terwilleger in District 42.
     Ed Oliver in District 43.
     Tim Manthey in District 44.
     Martha Robertson in District 45.
     Dan Weisser in District 46.
     Walt Filson in District 47.
     Lyle Clemenson in District 48.
     Barb Winfield in District 49.
     Debbie Johnson in District 50. 
     Howard Juni in District 51.
     Dan Coughlin in District 52.
     Mady (Madelyn) Reiter in District 53.
     Mark "Z" Zasadny in District 54.
     Dennis Newinski in District 55.
     Michelle Bachman in District 56.
     Patrick Thomas in District 57.
     Eric Pone in District 58.
     Kristin J. Meyer in District 59.
     Terrell Browne in District 60.
     Steve Braa in District 61.
     Kelley Bailey in District 62.
     Marc Sullivan in District 63. 
     Chris Berg in District 64.
     Fred Meyer in District 65.
     Bill Millbach in District 66.

SSCON is votes for the state senate Constitution Party candidate. 
     Davy "Diesel Dave" Jones in District 6.
     Bruce Friberg in District 19.
     Fred Callens in District 21.
     
SSINDPTY is votes for the state senate INDEPENDENCE PARTY candidate
     Jual C. Carlson in District 1.
     Diane W. Carlson in District 21.
     Doug Williams in District 35.
     Lyno Sullivan in District 56.

SSIND is votes for the state senate Independent candidate.
     Curtis A. Lendt in District 18.

Vote for State House:
SHDEM is votes for Democratic state house candidates.
SHREP is votes for Republican state house candidates.
SHCON is votes for Constitution party state house candidates.
SHINDPTY is votes for Independence Party state house candidates.

State House districts 6A, 10A, 10B, 14A, 20B, 26A, 28B, 34A, 35A, 36B, and 43B were
uncontested.  Seat holders were:
     Thomas (Tom) Bakke (Democrat) District 6A.
     Bud Nornes (Republican) in District 10A.
     George Cassell in (Republican) District 10B.
     Steve Dehlir in (Republican) District 14A.
     Tony Kielkucki in (Republican) District 20B.
     Bob Gunther in (Republican) District 26A.
     Steve Stiggum in (Republican) District 28B.
     Steve Smith in (Republican) District 34A.
     Carol L. Malnou in (Republican) District 35A.
     Dan McElroy in (Republican) District 36B.
     Barb Sykora in (Republican) District 43B.


